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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.97, 899.40 and 291.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.97, 899.40 and 291.38 is: 436.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.97 : 899.40 = 291.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.97/899.40 = 291.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.97x = 899.40 × 291.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.97x = 262,062.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,062.68/599.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.79

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